Museums of science

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A silhouette of a man looking at a large picture depicting the human brain. The picture is taken at an exhibition about the human body at the Swedish Museum of Natural History in Stockholm.

Accelerator på Stockholms universitet

Science and art meet at Accelerator, Stockholm&#x27;s newest exhibition hall for contemporary art. The venue, located at Stockholm University, highlights cutting-edge artists and features collaborations with the University&#x27;s different faculties.

Accelerator

An extreme close up of silk fibres in a white silk fabric

The only remaining silk mill in Stockholm. Unique with its original machinery, 140 years old and still in use. Exhibitions about the company&#x27;s history, silk production in Sweden, and the role of women in industrialization.

K.A. Almgren Silk Weaving

Paradox Museum

Paradox Museum is an experience-based museum in central Stockholm. Its interactive exhibition challenges and toys with visitors&#x27; perception with over 70 installations, objects, and rooms. Experience revolving walls, meet a piano that composes personalized melodies, and step into a room where children grow past their tiny parents.

Paradox Museum Stockholm

Skansen

Skansen is a favorite both among Stockholmers and visitors passing through, and it’s a perfect family outing. This is the oldest open-air museum in the world and also the Stockholm zoo, with animals native to Scandinavia, a children&#x27;s petting zoo, and two indoor aquariums; <a href="https://www.skansen.se/en/skansen-akvariet-1">Skansen&#x27;s Aquarium</a> and the <a href="https://www.skansen.se/en/baltic-sea-science-center">Baltic Sea Science Center</a>.Skansen is beautifully located on Royal Djurgården and offers spectacular views over all of Stockholm. This is also Sweden in miniature. 150 farms and dwellings from different parts of the country were disassembled and transported here. Swedish traditions such as Midsummer, Walpurgis Night, and Lucia are celebrated at Skansen.

Skansen Open-Air Museum

Swedish Museum of Natural History and Cosmonova

Experience permanent exhibitions about nature and the development of mankind. Learn about the universe and the earth, animals, and plants. Step right into a film adventure under Cosmonova&#x27;s 760-square meter (8,000+ sq. ft.) dome!

Eknonomiska museet

Note: The Economy museum is closed due to reconstruction of the main exhibit until late 2023. The Swedish History Museum, which is housed in the same building, remains open as normal.The Economy museum – Royal Coin Cabinet is a great place to learn about economy and money, and how they affect you and the world around us, through exciting exhibitions and activities. The museum&#x27;s restaurant, Restaurang Rosengården, serves lunch and fika during opening hours.

The Economy museum – Royal Coin Cabinet (Closed)

Tekniska Museet

Discover how everything fits together. Check out the interactive exhibition 100 innovations. Learn about Swedish innovators and inventions that have made everyday life easier. MegaMind is a place where you experiment your way to new smart ideas. Ideas are the answers to all questions and the solution to every problem.

The National Museum of Science and Technology

The Nobel Museum

Be inspired by ideas that changed the world. The Nobel Prize Museum contains all essential information about the most prestigious prize in the world, Alfred Nobel, and the Nobel Laureates. Guided tours, films, and diverse objects take you from idea to the Nobel Banquet. Bistro serving lunch, Nobel ice cream and more. Shop.

The Nobel Prize Museum

Tom Tits Experiment

A world without limits. Tom Tits Experiment opens the door to a world where you can choose whether to dive deep into a mixture of creativity and knowledge or simply draw your finger across the surface.Experiments and lots of fun for all ages – both inside and outdoors (garden open May-September). Café, restaurant, picnic room, shop. Program and shows on weekends and school holidays. Tom Tit&#x27;s Experiment is located in the suburb of Södertälje and is easily reached by Stockholm&#x27;s public transportation.

Tom Tit's Experiment

Upplevelsemuseet

The Museum of Experiences has collected odd and unique objects from around the world. In this interactive exhibition you&#x27;ll be able to taste, touch and smell them! Experience the animal kingdom&#x27;s most notorious smell, get a taste of the food of tomorrow and feel the pricks of hundreds of small nails of an Indian nail mat.

Upplevelsemuseet – Museum of Experiences

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DiiN Team

In this digital art exhibition in Stockholm you will meet animals that are alive again, animals that no longer roam the earth. The artwork is based on three animal species that have become extinct in the last twenty years. You can now visit the place where they once lived and interact with the animals. A completely unique experience with advanced technology and physical interaction with the artworks.

Extinct animals

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